Hultman Aqueduct Linear District

Loker Conservation and Recreation Area–Dudley Pond, 3 groves

6.1 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 2 hr 6 min

Loker Conservation and Recreation Area–Dudley Pond, 3 groves is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Hultman Aqueduct Linear District near Camp Mary Day, MA. The route passes Loker Conservation and Recreation Area before reaching Dudley Pond at the turnaround, 3.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 141 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi164 – 243 ft6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.33628, -71.31115
Nearest town Camp Mary Day, MA

Directions

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Loker Conservation and Recreation Area–Dudley Pond, 3 groves

6.1 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 2 hr 6 min

Elevation 165–244 ft

Out & Back · Hultman Aqueduct Linear District

Trailhead: 42.33628, -71.31115

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 200 ftSharp right, heading W.
  3. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Hultman Aquaduct Path, heading W.
  4. 0.6 miBear right, heading W.
  5. 0.4 miPass Loker Conservation and Recreation Area.
  6. 1.6 miPass Dudley Pond.
  7. 100 ftReach Loker Conservation and Recreation Area, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 3.1 miSharp left, heading E.
  9. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

59% dirt41% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 7:05 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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